Add 35/90 and 50/5
1st number: 35/90, 2nd number: 10 0/5
35/90 + 50/5 is 187/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
35/90 = 35 × 1/90 × 1 = 35/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
50/5 = 50 × 18/5 × 18 = 900/90 - Add the two like fractions:
35/90 + 900/90 = 35 + 900/90 = 935/90 - 935/90 simplified gives 187/18
- So, 35/90 + 50/5 = 187/18
In mixed form: 107/18
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